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Faculty Senate President Monte Smith raises alarm over a rushed summer-pay policy change, warning it could jeopardize senior faculty compensation and calling for a thorough review.

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Faculty senate urges review after rushed summer-pay policy change
Faculty Senate President Monte Smith told the board that a recently implemented summer‑pay policy was handled in a rushed process that bypassed normal shared‑governance steps and adversely affected senior faculty; he asked the administration to reopen and revisit the policy.
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November 7, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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UNC remains eligible for federal funding and admits no wrongdoing. But the agreement's significance extends beyond UNC. It offers a model of how federal compliance requirements can reshape university operations. #HigherEdLeadership #HigherEdCompliance
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October 29, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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Where every printed book is autographed and every ebook is followed by a personally written email message from the author.
jeffbuller.com
October 29, 2026 at 12:58 AM
soumya-goblue.bsky.social
Actually even out of the 77 Senate Assembly members only one is from the #business school I'm just realizing. The ROI on #sharedgovernance is not high enough, I guess.
October 19, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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University of Minnesota President Cynthia Cunningham reveals a daunting budget plan, projecting cuts of up to $260 million over two years to maintain core programs amid financial pressures.

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Regents hear plan to cut $225–$260M as university launches multiyear budget process
University of Minnesota President Cunningham told regents the system must reduce operating budgets by $225–$260 million over two years amid flat state appropriations and enrollment pressures, and announced a multiyear planning process that will use shared governance.
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October 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has officially appointed four influential leaders to the Nebraska Medicine board, paving the way for enhanced collaboration in healthcare governance.

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Board of Regents approves four University representatives to Nebraska Medicine board
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved four representatives — Ton Ostagard, Regent Paul Kenny, Regent Jim Shear and Regent Joel Makavika — to serve on the Nebraska Medicine board after a presentation and roll-call vote at its Sept. 25 meeting.
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September 26, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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AAUP President Todd Wolfson to AAU: "withhold consideration of UNL readmission until the institution restores shared governance, protects tenure, & aligns with the principles that define leading research universities."

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AAUP Urges AAU to Deny Readmission to University of Nebraska–Lincoln Over Mass Faculty Firings
In a letter sent today, Todd Wolfson, president of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), formally urged the American Association of Universities (AAU) to withhold consideration of ...
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September 21, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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The Board of Regents took significant steps on Sept. 1, entering closed session for real estate negotiations and unanimously approving a shared governance resolution for Nebraska Medicine.

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Votes at a glance: regents approve shared-governance resolution and closed-session motion
On Sept. 1 the Board of Regents voted to enter closed session for transaction negotiations and later voted unanimously to adopt a resolution authorizing definitive agreements to bring philanthropic organizations into Nebraska Medicine governance; both actions passed by roll call.
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September 2, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Today in the world of #tiny #Anthro department in #Tiny #Public #University - great meeting with a student learning to do interviews; detective work on the curricular requirements of changes to a program in another college for #SharedGovernance decisions; & grading #LinguisticAnthropology papers.
November 21, 2024 at 11:31 PM
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How would "education" be different if learners were part of a culture that shared power and governance? How do we make these ideas more experiential and less abstract?

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July 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Our Editorial Board and Management Board bring together senior academics and library leaders from Leeds, Sheffield and York — ensuring peer review, editorial quality, and institutional oversight from all partners.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
infoandhalohalo.bsky.social
...tear down those silos.

We are stronger together than we are apart. And that's across *all* walks of the #HigherEd community.

#SharedGovernance #AcademicSky
infoandhalohalo.bsky.social The Halo-Halo Librarian 🇵🇭🇺🇲👩🏽‍💻📚 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · Jan 11
"The problem is not the purity of their motives. It’s structural. My university president is a lawyer—trained in corporate law, no less. What he and university boards across the country don’t quite grasp is that universities cannot defend democracy if they aren’t run democratically."
Universities and the Coming Storm
It’s difficult for colleges to defend democracy if they aren’t run democratically.
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January 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
annahaleysw.bsky.social
I've got Mark Twain's line in my head about this - in part because shared governance is a group effort, not a gift. (Maybe more a team sport really - qigong meets mixed martial arts.) I say a bit more about that here: tinyurl.com/bdeadd4r

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The Death of Shared Governance
When administrators attempt to slash programs and lay off staff, should faculty have a say?
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July 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
annahaleysw.bsky.social
Higher ed presidents' not standing up, not standing together (#MADC), and not standing with their institutional communities (#sharedgovernance) will mark the end of American universities and colleges.
July 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
ufs-keith-landa.bsky.social
This is a bad idea. Presidents need legitimate #governance leadership partners to make the best decisions for their campuses, not an echo chamber. Strong, competent presidents know this. #PoliticalInterference #SharedGovernance
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In Texas, Presidents May Soon Control Faculty Senates
A bill awaiting Gov. Abbott’s signature would require college administrators to set procedures for faculty governing bodies and appoint their leaders, part of an effort to address “liberal faculty con...
www.insidehighered.com
July 2, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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Great networking at the National Council of Faculty Senates #NCFS meeting. Happy to represent @sunyofficial.bsky.social and SUNY University Faculty Senate there. I've finally got the photos and presentations posted. #SharedGovernance #DEIB #CivilDiscourse
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NCFS 2025 Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the National Council of Faculty Senates took place May 29-30, hosted at Francis Marion University. With all of the disruptions that higher education is facing these days, it i…
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June 14, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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I'm so used to #NoConfidence votes being based on lack of transparency or meaningful consultation etc, #SharedGovernance issues, so it's jarring to follow this story from my current state (CT), dealing with questionable spending habits.
www.newstimes.com/connecticut/...
CT community college staff vote 'no confidence' in CSCU chancellor
Amid concerns over questionable spending habits, Connecticut community college faculty and staff voted Thursday that they have lost confidence in their leader.
www.newstimes.com
February 16, 2025 at 1:19 AM
ufs-keith-landa.bsky.social
Administrations would be well advised to err on the side of transparency. This seems like another example of stonewalling that will just erode trust and collaboration. We need more champions for #SharedGovernance
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Penn State leaders quiet on potential campus closures
Penn State leaders wouldn’t give a straight answer at a university Faculty Senate meeting about whether commonwealth campus closures are on the table.
www.spotlightpa.org
February 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ufs-keith-landa.bsky.social
Time, place, and manner restrictions can't be so onerous that they shut down #FreeSpeech. And should be developed with campus stakeholders through a #SharedGovernance process to develop policies that match the campus culture. Not dictated by legislators.
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
A New Team of Campus Administrators Tries to Pacify Protests
Officials say they’re protecting free speech. But are they undermining it?
www.chronicle.com
December 10, 2024 at 6:30 AM
ufs-keith-landa.bsky.social
Lots of misconceptions all around on what #SharedGovernance means. Yes we need to be more agile, but appropriate delegation of authority and accountability allows us to make better decisions for our students and our institutions.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/u...
Professors Are Uniquely Powerful. That May Be Changing.
Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:46 AM
rianaelyse.bsky.social
Y'all. #Columbia and academic institutions are under attack. Help me fight back. We're going ALLLLL day and night (and more tomorrow!) to stand up for #academicfreedom #studentsafety #humanrights #science #sharedgovernance

-In NYC? Pull up!
-Not local? Livestream www.youtube.com/@CUIMCStandsUP
April 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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#HigherEd #protests #CalState #SharedGovernance

We are not supposed to worry our pretty little heads about this, I suppose, because we're too busy with austerity and enrollment and such

NARRATOR: Their pretty little heads were indeed worried
plach.bsky.social pam lach @plach.bsky.social · Aug 20
Our Senate Chair speaking incredibly passionately about the lack of shared governance in the system quickly pushing this policy through during the summer, and the disproportionate impacts this will have on our students’ voices
plach.bsky.social pam lach @plach.bsky.social · Aug 20
Digging thru my inbox, I see that Cal State (CSU), the largest public 4yr uni system in the US, rolled out a draft "Time, Place & Manner Policy" this summer in response to a new state law re campus climates. Among many things, it prohibits encampments and wearing masks at protests.
August 20, 2024 at 10:56 PM
judith00017.bsky.social
So much for #sharedgovernance #academicsky
July 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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#MCONIII2024 #Linkedtrust #SharedGovernance #Thefutureofwork
September 26, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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Denton County is paving the way for improved public safety by uniting local agencies under a groundbreaking shared dispatch and radio communications agreement!

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County signs interlocal agreements for shared dispatch and radio system with area departments
The court approved interlocal agreements for shared governance of communications/dispatch services and for use of the Denton County radio communication system with multiple cities, ISDs and districts, enabling countywide interoperability for FY2027 operations.
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August 6, 2026 at 1:55 AM